Michigan Laws 4.354 – Commencement of investigation; procedures as to complaints, investigations, hearings, and reports
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 4.354
- Administrative act: includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Council: means the legislative council established under section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Legislator: means a member of the senate or the house of representatives of this state. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Ombudsman: means the office of legislative corrections ombudsman. See Michigan Laws 4.351
- Prisoner: means a person committed to or under the jurisdiction of the department. See Michigan Laws 4.351
(1) The ombudsman may commence an investigation upon either of the following:
(a) Receipt of a complaint from a prisoner, a legislator, or on the ombudsman’s own initiative, concerning an administrative act that is alleged to be contrary to law or contrary to departmental policy.
(b) The ombudsman’s own initiative for significant prisoner health and safety issues, correctional facility security, and public safety, and other matters for which there is no effective administrative remedy.
(2) Subject to approval of the council, the ombudsman shall establish procedures for receiving and processing complaints, conducting investigations, holding hearings, and reporting the findings resulting from the investigations.